- Charlie Hume: [during budget meeting] We'll hold it open, we'll see what Rossi comes in with.
- Adam Wilson: I saw what he came in with last night, wouldn't want to put her on the front page.
- Lou Grant: I'm a very plain man, Mr. Sohner, if that's your name. I don't like subtlety, makes me nervous. You wanna talk to me, talk plain.
- Lou Grant: I say: lets open our eyes and keep going!
- Mrs. Pynchon: I do too.
- Lou Grant: But why don't we...
- Mrs. Pynchon: [interrupting] Mr. Grant, please. I've already made the decision. Why must you continue making arguments when people are agreeing with you?
- National Editor: [during budget meeting] This is not on the budget, but I have something interesting developing.
- Charlie Hume: Well, put some ointment on it.